For the chicken:
\n3 pounds dark\/white chicken meant cut into 1-1\/2″ chunks
\n1\/4 cup cornstarch
\n1 teaspoon white pepper
\n1\/4 cup soy sauce
\n1 egg
\noil for frying
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For the sauce:
\n1\/2 cup cornstarch
\n1\/4 cup water
\n2 cloves garlic, minced
\n1 1\/2 teaspoons ginger root, minced
\n3\/4 cup sugar
\n1\/2 cup soy sauce
\n1\/4 cup rice wine
\n1 1\/2 cups hot water
\n2 teaspoons oil
\n2 cups scallions, chopped
\n10-15 dried thai or cayenne peppers
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For the sauce, mix together 1\/2 cup of cornstarch and 1\/4 cup of water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1\/2 cup soy sauce, rice wine and the hot water. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.
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In a separate bowl, mix together 1\/4 cup cornstarch and white pepper. Lightly beat the egg and it and the soy sauce to the cornstarch. Mix well. Add in chicken pieces in layers and flip to coat.
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Heat oil to 350\u00b0 F and fry small quantities (one layer in your frying vessel) for 5-7 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Check one piece before removing the rest. Set chicken aside.
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In a wok heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add in scallions. Saut\u00e9 for 2 minutes. Add in sauce and hot peppers and cook for 5-10 minutes until sauce begins to thicken. Add in chicken and cook until sauce thickens and coats the chicken. Serve over steamed rice.
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\nMakes 5-6 servings.
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